How to Help a Frustrated Child- Do’s and Don’ts and More
It can be extremely frustrating to have a child who is, well, frustrated. Anger, fits of emotion, and even violence can bring any household down….
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20+ Ways to Help Kids Enjoy Work
Somedays with kids are pure chaos. When my husband walks in the door from work, I’m sure it looks like a hurricane has been through…
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How to Raise Patriotic Kids
True patriotism is love of country, and love is expansive. There is no need for an opposing dislike of other countries or elitism. Rather, patriotism…
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Letting Go to Claim a Life of Peace
The following is a slightly edited excerpt from my book Peace Amidst the Mayhem. At the heart of a peaceful family is a peaceful parent. I…
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The Not So Terrible Twos
They’ve been called the Terrible Twos for way too long. Parenting a toddler may have its challenges, but it should also have its laughs. The…
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5 Ways to Set Yourself Up for a Successful Summer
Summer break is here! With Spring concerts completed, final projects turned in, and the last of the school library books fished out from under the…
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How To-Do Lists Can Ruin Your Life
I love To-Do Lists. More accurately, I love the satisfaction of checking those littles boxes off on my To-Do Lists. I have even been guilty…
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6 Steps to a More Forgiving Child
This post was originally published on Family Share. Forgiveness can be a hard choice, but it is one that will bring our children great peace…
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Parent-Child Mistranslations: What a Child Actually Hears when a Parent Speaks
Many years ago I had the opportunity to travel to Kenya with my sister. As we visited a small village and got to know some…
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Child-Motivated Summer Slide Prevention
This simple Summer Slide prevention plan was just what our family needed. I found the balanced, no-nag, keep the mind and body active solution that…
